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ant Selection for Bioretention Systems and Stormwater Treatment Practices [Repost]

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ant Selection for Bioretention Systems and Stormwater Treatment Practices [Repost]

Plant Selection for Bioretention Systems and Stormwater Treatment Practices (SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology) by Bill Lord
English | 30 Nov. 2014 | ISBN: 9812872442 | 65 Pages | PDF | 8 MB

As cities develop, more land is converted into impervious surfaces, which do not allow water to infiltrate. Careful urban planning is needed to ensure that the hydrologic cycle and water quality of the catchment areas are not affected. There are techniques that can attenuate peak flow during rain events and reduce the amount of metals, nutrients, and bacteria that enter the urban water cycle.